Sweet Wife in a Warm Pet Contract

She knew what Li Lei was thinking, and she wouldn't let him succeed.

He wants to be with that woman unless she dies. Otherwise, what has she endured so much humiliation for all these years?

Li Lei's sharp gaze pierced her. Lu Fen wasn't bad-looking, but her heart was too sinister.

If she had been more restrained after marriage, he might have lived with her for the rest of his life. But she refused to behave herself and kept making trouble behind his back. Did she really think he was unaware?

"I want a divorce." His voice left no room for argument. Since she was going to say it in front of the children, he wasn't afraid to let everyone know.

"Li Lei, you think you can just leave as you please? You're dreaming!" Lu Fen was extremely agitated. She had worked so hard to protect this family, she had endured nearly thirty years of suffering, was she really going to be outdone by a wicked woman who had been watching from the outside?

Li Lei didn't argue with her, and calmly said, "Then, see you in court."

"You two should find some time to talk about your divorce yourselves. Don't make a scene in my room and ruin my mood." Li Zhicheng was even colder, speaking as if it were someone else's business.

Shen Menghan was curious about what kind of family environment he grew up in. Although she did not have a father, her mother gave her all her love, and she felt very happy.

He was filled with hostility, as if they had nothing to do with him.

"Whatever you want, I'm not getting a divorce unless I die." Lu Fen insisted, tears streaming down her face. She loved this man with all her heart, but no matter what she did, she couldn't warm his heart.

"Go outside and make noise. Don't disturb Xiaohan and me while we're eating," Runqiong shouted. Everyone thought she was dead, yet she still yelled at her like that.

"Hello, Uncle." Seeing that everyone had quieted down, Li Meili finally seized the opportunity to speak.

Li Lei nodded but didn't speak to her. He didn't like any of the people around Lu Fen.

Li Zhicheng stepped forward to help his grandmother and walked with her to the dining table. Shen Menghan was quite sensible and walked with them, while ignoring the others.

Lu Fen didn't need to be invited to come along, and Li Meili naturally followed beside her. Li Lei, who rarely came back, also quickly caught up.

As soon as Aunt Li brought the dishes up, she stepped aside.

A family reunion is a rare sight, but when she saw Shen Menghan, her eyes were filled with hatred, which Shen Menghan was completely unaware of.

Halfway through the meal, Runqiong spoke up: "Xiaohan married into our family, but they didn't have a wedding ceremony. I always felt I owed Xiaohan something, so we'll hold a wedding ceremony for them. They can choose the time. As for the bride price, we'll stick to what Zhicheng and I suggested last time."

"Grandma, there's no need for such extravagance. We're doing well now, that's enough." Shen Menghan dared not let the wedding proceed; she was afraid her mother would come after her.

"You are a daughter-in-law of the Li family, we can't let you suffer. If you don't agree, Grandma will get angry with you." Runqiong pretended to be stern, trying to force her to give in.

Shen Menghan was both amused and exasperated. Wasn't her grandmother driving her to the brink of despair?

She looked to Li Zhicheng for help, hoping he would say a few good words for her, but he remained silent and became very sullen, which made her even more anxious.

"Mom, since they've decided to keep it low-key, let's not hold it for now. We can hold it later if they really want to. Or, we can hold it together with the baby's one-month celebration when they have a baby."

Lu Fen figured that since things had already come to this, she shouldn't keep arguing. Now she needed to win people over and get them on her side, otherwise she would have no say in the family at all.

“Grandma, this works too.” Li Zhicheng rarely agreed, as it was a way to give Xiaohan some time to adjust, hoping that she could reach an agreement with him.

Shen Menghan breathed a sigh of relief. As long as she wasn't allowed to get married, everything else was negotiable.

Besides, with the child's arrival indefinitely, what is there for her to worry about?

Li Meili didn't dare to interrupt. Although she didn't like what they were discussing, she knew that if she spoke up, she would only make them dislike her even more.

Li Lei re-evaluated Shen Menghan. It wasn't difficult for a woman to follow her son quietly, given that her son was handsome and capable. However, she was unwilling to have a wedding, which surprised him.

She wanted proof, to let the whole world know that she was Mrs. Li, which is probably every woman's dream, making her seem rather unconventional.

He looked at her and seemed to see another shadow, especially her spirit, which always overlapped with hers. Was it because he missed her so much that he was hallucinating?

Li Meili, however, believed that her aunt was buying her time. Since they didn't have children, she had a greater chance. Even if they did have children, there was no guarantee that they would be able to give birth.

"Xiaohan, do you think this is a good idea?" Grandma was asking for her opinion; if she thought it was good, she wouldn't force her.

She looked up abruptly, paused for a moment, and then smiled as she replied, "I think it's great."

"I really don't understand you young people's thinking. Fine, then I'll wait for the day when we have double happiness! Zhicheng, you'd better do your best and not embarrass the men of the Li family."

Runqiong's face was beaming with joy, as if the previous argument had never happened.

Li Zhicheng chuckled helplessly. The situation between him and Xiaohan was beyond their comprehension. If Xiaohan was unwilling, he couldn't have a child on his own.

"Mom, if you're free, I can take you on a trip." Li Lei thought about how he also felt guilty towards his mother. This woman had only given so much to him in her life. She took care of him when he was young, and after he got married and had children, she continued to help raise Zhicheng. He owed her so much.

Especially considering her father died young, it was truly remarkable that she single-handedly supported the family.

“I need to stay home with Xiaohan and wait for my great-grandchild to be born. I don’t have time to go around playing around like you. If you really care, come back and help Zhicheng manage the company so he can have more time to spend with Xiaohan.”

Runqiong had her own plans. The young couple were busy with work every day, and she was afraid they weren't proactive enough in having children. If they had enough time, she would nag them every day and see if they would hurry up and give her a great-grandchild.

Shen Menghan quickly ate her rice; she was afraid she wouldn't be able to handle continuing to listen.

She can't stand it when he talks about having children all the time, regardless of the occasion or whether it's appropriate.

Grandma wants her great-grandson to understand, but she always brings it up during meals. If someone with OCD were to hear that, they might lose their appetite.

"Mom, I won't care anymore once I retire," Li Lei said helplessly.

"I've never seen anyone retire in their forties. Zhicheng is right to scold you. This is irresponsible. You're pushing the pressure onto your children while you go off to enjoy yourself. How can you be so shameless?" Grandma started scolding, and no one dared to refute her.

Li Lei shrugged. His thinking didn't align with his mother's; she couldn't fathom his thoughts. If he continued to delve into this issue, he would be driven mad.